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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
THE MURDER AT THE CHRISTENING PARTY

Michael Mullen killed and Mrs. Carrie Pearl was
wounded and i've six others stabbed at
christening held No 642 Gaesave Brooklyn last Sun.
day The quarrel occurred the house OF Thomas Mullen
father Of the child Tho inquest IN the was hold last
night In Judge Kennas Court Gates and Reid aves. by
brother Of the murdered man. who testified that the nsht
front OF No Bi2 Gates In The house he
Depnis Dillon and Daniel Dillon. They popg about
having private conversation The party broke up about
hrht the sidewalk Dsnel Mullen was hghtins with
caught hold OF tried 10 hold him
don't know who else was fighting. On ting, but
heard Michael say Dan Mullen has stabbed me-
NY daughter. Annie Pearl aid Dan had stabbed her"
James Mullen also brother Of The murdered was cnt
the Mullen Dennis Dillon drunk, he
said but they lad no trouble mp sisra MY brother
cousin Barney and down stairs together. n
and Denns standing beside butcher Mullen
said would like 10 lick you ,ie added Dillon we
night and Il beat all the family To-
night Mike struck him Mullen rushed for Nike aud for
Mullen The Of US fought Mullen plunge dag:
ger my Mullen hon sabbsd me in the arm
told later thai Mike was deaf and that Annie was dyinR
I am positive that Mullen did the stabbing."
After further Testimony. the inquest was adjourned
until Monday night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
A SURGICAL oHIPxUyK.

cur,ous instance of the instinct 0f some small ami
as In assisting repair the damage done their
anatomy by sccident was rccen ~ narrated 70 bae"
renortcr by wn gentleman Of this city, For some
months chipmuek has been one OF tho highly priced
Ysts Of the childrso OF James INC t,Ss
animal while ss play. became sntsnged IN strand OF
rst noticed by the Inflammation OF the foot when an OK
Smnaton disclosed the fact that piece OF thread was
suppursne Mr. VAIN wright cut the thread on but the
Snppurstion continued and few days afterward the
3ask s,cu~hed a and left the bones OF the foot
poseL Il wss nov that the little animal developed nis
Wonderful ksswlsd9s Of the science OF surgery: Win
Spcnds VIII the wrist olat several days passed when
81 vas discovered BY the squirrel that his surgery vas
6sfcctvo and that having msdo provsion for nap
Shs 6esh would not cover the home Again the sis s
souirrel turned HE attention to- the wound MS nrst
ofsration havfn9 proved failure and with his nose
s. turned back tho nesh and made fresh snPutsticn
n the bona cutting on shove the extremity Of the
lssh which was thus pernitted TO project beyond the
BONE This time the operation was snccessfu tho over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
COLONEL DsM1SG IN THE POLICE couRr.

HE DID NOT KNOW WHY HI WAS SHOT AND HAD
NO COMPLAINT TO MAKE.
Tho expectations of tho curious which Mrs. Ella
Harvey aroused by shooting at Colonel L. L. Dcmtng,
at No West Twenty-frstst., on wednesday even
Ing were pipped In the bud at the jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday. Colonel Demng refused to
mako complaint Mrs. Harvey was discharged
1t was about 10 O'Clock when Mrs. Harvey entered
tho court room In charge Of Detective Price, OF the
Thirtfcth-st. police She IL slight, Dionae womah'
Of medium height. Sue looked calm yesterday. her
dress was q lghtcclored silk, her hat Gainsocr-
oueh. and yellow kid gloves wero on hor hands. De-
tectve Price looked around In vain for Colonel DEM
ing, whcreupon Justice Duffy sent . summons post
haste after him in hope to get Q complaint out. AT
10 80 Colonel Deining appeared. He did not secm
at all anxious to be there. HIS gray hair and full
gray beard gave him q venerable appearance, while
his light summer suit. white tie Derby bat and dia
m0nd solitaire In his shirt front proclaimed hun
Justice Duty looked at Colonel Deming.
woman for attempting to take your fifof" was Gao
Justices solemn question.
The laconic reply was 81 have no charge to
What did she shoot you forr
real reason for fhe event and then respondedi I
don't know. have no complaint to make Presi.
dent Garfield shot without knowing the cause OF
it. and no was a moro prominent man than ! am "
Justice Duffy gave up this tack and then tried his
hand on Mrs. Harvey In hope to get some hgnt On
awSy did you shoot at Colonel Deming" was
the question a.. ~
response, vita a shake Of the head.
Did he wrong youT
nod of the head the only answer
Mrs Harvey told the Justice that she was porn
In Lackawanna County, Penn She bad lived here
for the last four years and q professional Nurse
When asked her present occupation, Mrs. Harvey
replied Nothing. / have money enough To nve
without working"
Turning back to Colonel Deming Justice Duffy
went on:
Why don't you want to push this complaint .
because I have no charge to make" repeated
the Colonel. al wish to take my wife to the coun-
try this afternoon end I have no time 70 appear
against her. j am not injured" a,
Justice Dufiy the, summed up his light on the
matter as follows I. Well then, must discharge the
prisoner" Turning to Mrs. Harvey, the Jusuce
added Z" You may CO."
Mrs Harvey went, not gleefully, but contentedly,
to all outside appearance Colonel Demng soon
did likewise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
OBITUARY.
CONGIL ALLEN FRANCIS.


ST. THOMAS Ont, Aug 4.-Allen Francis, United States
Consul who was struck by q hosecart at the recent
railroad disaster here and badly Injured, died SUD
denly at 1910 O'Clock this morning. He had beer
ronhncd 10 his room since the accident, but his
condition was not thought to DO critical Al IL 80
O'Clock last night, while sitting up talking cheerfuuy
be was seized with paraysis Of the heart Drought on
by tho shock sustained In the accident and died
shortly after. Mr. Francis seventy-three years
of age and was for twenty years Consul Tor
the United States at Victoria, b. G., and for the
past three years had been United States Consul at St
Thomas and Port stanley He had daughter living
OH staten Island. His family reside at Victoria Is.
C.. aud none Of his relatives were at MS Dedsid,
when he died Flags floating at halfmast ON al
tho public buildings. The funeral VIII lake pace
morrow here
1914 In early life he went to what was then the
lar West and settled In Springfield, Ill, where. with
his brother Simeon Francis he established and pub
lshed "The Springfield Journal" on which newspaper
ho performed for many years the duties OF bOtn
typr-sctter and editor. Mr. Francis was the lifelong
friend of President Lincoln, who appointed him
United States consul At Victoria, BRUSH Columbia,
a position which he held for twenty years three
years ago President Arthur appointed MIN United
states Consul nc St Thomas and Port Stanley MT.
Tranrs he'd tho latter Office at the time of his death
His wife survives him. also one son, captain t. n;
three married daughters Mrs. D. A. Edgar, living
at Tompkinsville staten Island Mrs. Bryan Holmes
at Portland, oregon and Mrs. Hoheroamp, In wash
lngton Territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
ARRESTED FOR AS,AU LTIyG HER HUSBAND.

ARRESTED FOR ASA ULTING HER HUSBAND.
something of o sensation created 10 the Eastern
District of Broo yn yesterday by the arrest on Wed
nesday night of Mrs. Ella Van Alstyne. dressmaker
of Driggs-st on q variant held by ex-Assemblyman
Ira buckman a prominent politician aud temperance
orator of Williams burg. Tho warrant wac dated
February last, and charges Mrs. Van Aistyne with
ssssulting her husband, who s Q relative OF Buck
man g. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Alstyne had been unable
to get aloug together and drew up an agreement OF
separation some time ago. The husband was to hs
possession OF the only child boy, and was to pay
alimony ut the rate Of IS week. Mrs. Van Aistjne
Was allowed to write uuseaird letters to her son and
to SEE him in the presence Of relatives. The preent
difficulty grew out attempt her part 10 enter
ex-Assemblyman Buckman's house, where Mr.. Van
Alstyne aud the boy live. The ex-Assembl, man met
her on the stoop and ,gged her oil by man force
toward the police station. There he produced the
warran. and had the woman arrested. A crowd OF
people followed the couple on their way from the e.
Assem- lym.n's house. Mrs. Van Alstync alleges
that her eyeglasses broken in The fracas The
husband appeared against her in Justice Naebere
Court and some letters which Mrs. Van Alstyne had
written to her son produced. There we're some
references in ,hem alleged inhdelities on her part
Mr.. Van Aistvne charges that she struck him with
ruler on February 20. Mrs. Van Alstyne Gays that
the ex-Assenbly mans influence alone has kept her
husband away from her. The case was adjor rncd
until Wednesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
CHRISTIANITY AND CHINESE MORALS.
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST UNION VETERANS.

To ne Edifor OF the TrIbHne.
SIR: notice that you chronicle the fact that the COL
lector has appointed two @. A. T. men as Inspectors
How about have been discharged without any
cause When he appoints two he makes avery Dig
noise but when he discharges twenty tho item Is not
given 10 the press Get list OF discharged since
he has come into office and It Will starte you Veterans
have always had the preference only the difference Just
ow is that they to prefer to have them go The
time has come In the history of this Administration
when to acknowledge service rendered to the country
during the war Is sure 10 bring death warrant Tor
instance at Navy Yard six men were discharged IN
one ay otter than that they were veterans
OF the late One OF those discharged Was lod tha
he would be asked IL had service In the war, and
10 say no. He asked the question ana mouesuy toia
OF his servces The next day he was a. smissed =, 4.
The York Times will please make note OF ~ that
the only time the q. A. X known 10 gct on us Knees
when 1t wanted to get better an at the enemy anu
Its belly and crawl In the dirt TO get on the lead eVei
with that paper. iMbEH ioba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
TWO HIERoGLYPHIO LETTER WRITER'S

From a Wdshfng0n Letter 70 Tie FoF WOT" uaseuS
In tbis correspondence last week an amusing story
was told of the difficulty which certain official OK
perieuces in trying to declpher his own handwriting
humber OF gentlemen talking over that story IN
front OF the Ebbtt House last evening when ono OF
saia. "Tbat reminds me Of story which Lot Morrill,
onca told me OF his own writing. 1t was &C the une
when Major Dunn OF the army Was paying attention 70
the Senator's daughter The young peope MAO coino =.
an uudersl andns but Miss Morrill, thought that pap.
consent ought to pc obtained before they proceeaea
Snrther Major Dunn wrote . nice letter TO papa IN
which be requested that the future OF the yonng iady
might DO counded TO his care. Senator morrill, ooula
than Greek to him. He OWNED It's contents however,
and at once wr to reply in which the desired consent
mark: " Here's your fathers letter" " What docs ne
sayF' eagerly inquired the young lady 81 have oeSn
ryno 70 tind ont ever since received it. was the
snsver "but I can make nothing out OF It." MISS
Norr,ll tried TO read note but she, too, Iaed.
"%sysr mind" said the lover will get married any
how" And they were married. Mrs Dunn has botn
those letters framed she says there not Person on
earth who can read either OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
THE erPUpIAToRs IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE Aug. (>pseah.-An effort to compromise
the fight over the Taylor County railroad bonds made
Yesterday and to-day In conference between the cit-
zens' commission and the bondhoders lawyers failed
Marshal Gross returned this afternoon to CanpOeisvo
In continue tho leyes The last hope OF an amcable
aa,,s,m.p, 4. zone and n riot seems inevitable Two
more mandamu.es have just been issued by the Circuit
Court one TO Judge Bass. OF Taylor County TO lay an
additional tax thiryhyc cents on each SloO 10 pay
nteres So UGS tho railroad bonds. and anotnor 70
Judvs Towe,. OF Green County, TO lay " % on eaon
So, 70 satisfy an execution $21 065 bonds Issue
for the same road which Taylor County inVoVed
Tins drst sales will be made about August 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05

CoOK-rRIvETT-on Thursday, August T. at the rest
denos OF brides parents BY tho Rev William Leacock
Ralph L Cook to sophie K, widow OF the late Henry
Trivstt, all OF Brooklyn
No cards
DowNER-BLooDGOoD-At Tho Bungalow" the isand
residence BRIDES parents, AXE George on the 80
Of the Rev Clement BIaaches rector OF me
Church Sacrament Bolton May daughter OF Medical
Director Delavan Bloodgood, U. 8 Navy 10 Frederic w
Downer. il.
FLEMING-HOADLEY-O July % 1887, ct Farvfew."
residence Of the bride 0roton Conn, ~ the rev j.
Mcleod OF 0roton Conn william Fleming Oh san
francisco, Cal, TO Mrs Mary A. Hoadey.
Los Angeles and San Francisco papers please copy
GRAHAM-wARD-Ou August 8 1887. at the Church
OF the saguratiou By GEORGE H. Hough.
ton Colonel Robert Mccoskry Graham. TO Ella daughter
OF General J. II. Hobart Ward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
CLEyELAHD POSING AS A JUMBO.
-. an. Mas York Iyortd (Dc1n.)

rn.erprisno bus moss men In many OF our cities
partcniariy in the west-have adopted the plan OF
dpawnr funds from tho rural pockotbook by tho
n,e,hoas OF the Snowman. IL Is legitimate scheme
and sv paS The show = wS,'h hack sns
sirco,car bar and theatre proprietors reap large
stans say nothng q fs e ess ,m 1na,ssS
aattract,or Of ths kind presented 10 tho public y
probably the pageant of tho Yelled II1pho,t az S pc
heightened by the presence OF tho Chiof Mas'''r'''
of the Nation. -, q. A.. .haractsr n,
tho Pro-douts invitation 70 st Louis, and ~ ias
to assuus that tho Eeopb wanted 70 SEQ h'm' AMI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
EXPENDITURES ON BRooKLry PARKS

Mayor Whitney had to be called In to make quorum
of the Brooklyn Park Board yesterday. There were
present Commissioners Easton Ferguson, Oakley and
Markley. About fifteen park policemen who failei TO
pass second examination dropped from the list
OF the department. statement showing the financial
condition Of the department was presented Out OF the
appropriation of $IlO466 81 for maintenance,
$02 S3l 95 has been expended President Richardson
Atlantic Avenue Railroad, asked permission OF
the Boari TO lay track In Ninth Presdentst
The application was laid over until the next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
cur,p rycURsIoNs FpR PHILADELPHIA.

pbiIadeIphis Is putting on its old Centennial garb
ana 4. Going TO extend lots OF attractions to visitors
at the celebration of the Tooth anniversary OF the
adoot,oo Of the Constitution on September To- IL and
IL The city promises bigger jubila:'on than has
been seen since 1870 aud tho military display "ill BIO
esnee,alIy fine The Pennsylvania Railroad IL deter,
mired 10 do its best bring visitors to town ana WIN
sell excursion tickets TO Philadelphia iron all stations
on IL. line eas, of Pits sburg and Erie on Seoembor 8,
TO the n th good ID return until the I'D inclusive
st on'y 2 cents per nile. special excursions by
s,ecal trans from various points VIII De arranged
and announced in detail later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. L. tSpeciaD.-Tho Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will In the near future Du'id an aad
tou 10 the Btoad station bringing 1t out to Msrkest
with Iar,a entrance on that thoroughfare. The COM
many has also applied to the Board OF Public Works OF
s ssy CITY for permission 10 elevate is TACK eo'"eon
Brunswici-st crossing and the Jersey CITY ferry'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Liebes Brothers q Co.. OF san
rran,sco oomplain to the Interstate Commerce Com
that the Texas Pacific aud the southern Pa
CHIC Kairoad Companies charge 81 25 per hundred upon
freight TO Houston or Galveston Texas, while to other
no, In Texn. much neurcr san Francisco. they charge
Ii onn.inants are consequently compelled 10 ship TO
Touso or Galveston to be reshpped back to des-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
DEMOCRATS SHOW THEIR rIMIDITY.

The late date at which the Democratic State Commit
tee 10 called together August 80 at Saratoga to fix
upon and place for holding the State Convention.
was upon severely yesterday by Republicans
into the fight in balfhearied way intend make
waiting canvass The State tohvention will be called az
lssst one week later than Republican convention In
order what OF platform and candidates the
Republicans viii place in tho field Several Democrats
the belief this evidence OF ii dity the
part OF their leaders would hurt the Democratic State
ticket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
THE REV. CHARLES F. GALLAGHER.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 4 tSpeeiaD. The Rev. Charles f.
Gallagher died at st. Josephs Hospital this morning
He was ordained priest on September IL. 1888, by
Arohbishop Ryan. After his ordination he was ap-
pointed assistant at St. Agatha's Church. West Phil
adelphia where his zeal and charity endeared him to
the people that his death them great grief In
the sick the week before last he overcome
by the severe heat died from its effect Father Cal
lagher was born in Philadelphia and was younger
hrother of the Rev A. A. Gallagher, Of the Cathedral.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05

Thus the Volunteer beats the Puritan by minutes Fl
seconds the Atlantic by minutes Is seconds and the
Maynewer by SO minutes and AZ seconds
All the big sloops will enter the race for the Goeiet
emma over one OF the fortynve miles triangular
Srsos ust outsde harbor. The start VIII 10 made
81 10 q m tsworrow. The Priscilla 10 here and VIII
enter for the big -loop race
Schooner Gitapa, Mohicsn. Palmer. PHANTOM,
iroouois Magic, Resoiutc aud saencm
Observation-Disclosures, Puritan. Priscilla, Maynower,
Atlantic. Tnania Cinderella, Pocahontas. Bedouin'
Huron, Fannie and Oracle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
THE REV. ELEAZOR ROOT.

CHICAGO Aug A special from Madison, WIS.,, says :
News received here of the death at jacks on
WILLIE Fla OF the Rev. Eieazor Root Mr.. Root was vir tu
av the founder OF Carroll College. and its first Presi-
dent He was member OF the constitutional conven-
ton OF Wisconsin, the first Superintendent OF Public
Instruction OF Wisconsin staying four years member
OF the first Board Of Regents Of the Wisconsin state
versty and member purchased In his own name tno
BOARD of Regents would not buy them for site Tor the
University keep them for private PURPOSES For many
years he ao rector OF Trinity Episcopal Cnurch ~
Jacksonyllle. lie was eighty -hve years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
DRILLsAYDA SHAMBA rrLEATTHE STATE CAMP

DRILLSAEDA SHAMBA TTLEATTHES STATE CAM
STATE CAMP, Aug. 4-Today was strictly devoted 10
drills Immediately after the reveIe the men made
preparations for work At Gl5 a. there was batai-
ion drill with skrmishing Blank cartridges were used
The drill took place the old rifle RANGE on the e1
IRENE north OF the camp. II lasted until
about a. IN While this gong on. the battery. I'M
der comm and OF Earle excellent e1hbi-
ton hiring the Gatng guns. mOnnting' iinOer.
ing and nnlimbehng the pieces; An o .aags
and ut a skirmisb limo was formed. Al
$50 n IN, several lnanGuvres and inspection OF
pieces pertaining to guard mount were gone through
with. IA lively battle took place at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05

NEW SYSTEM OF Va rCTvATTON PROPOSED.
A new system Of vaccination Is being considered
by the Health Department 1t provides for sending
the OF all infants when their birth certificates
arc filed to the yaccinaiing Bureau After several
months these names wound DO classified and inspec-
tors directed yaccinate the children. An attempt
to put tho plan into effect made In 1874 and did
mt ihona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05

TO the Edffor or Ths frtbune.
SIR: Neither the person who sits by the window ner
the one who sits near tho aisle full control of tho
car window. II by opening II dust and c!nders come IN
to the detrmen OF those who sit behind them they have
surely right open It II on the contrary the air Is
clear and free dust and cndes there could be no
valid objection its being opened or II the air was co
and the person IN the rear feeble, he could add
wraps 10 com pensate for the cold air. a. I. sktRhr
Aetc- York Aug. 4, 1887.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
npyyII rROu JUSTICE CRAIG.

CHICAGO. Aug. A." The Daily News puohshes u
dispatch from Old Orchard Mo-, signed 10y Justice A
NJ Craig Of TIT Illinois Supreme Court saying that
he has MAJ, no statement ~ any person IN regard
to tho result OF the Anarchist case now pendns In
the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

TRIBUNE OFvrcn August 81 A. M.-There was con-
siderable cioudness yesterday but tho day was generally
fair with an almost stationary barometer The tsmpers
turs RANGED between 73s and So. the average Cotp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05

ARREST OF A NOTED AND ACTIVE BU R0LAR'
Frank Teiss alias Henry Grau, noted burglar
was arrested last night at New-Brunswlck, NJ j. he
had robbed hou,es IN Elizabeth. Trenton, Newark
and many other places. In May he rooDod the
house OF John Scaber, In Broad-st Trenton ana
took iewerY valued at over 81 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
THE WEATHER REPORT

GOVERNMENT INDICArIoNs-FoR "a HOURS
WASHINGTON August 4-For New-Engand' shgnty
warmer and fair. followed By local showers during the
afternoon and evening. winds generally southeriy.
For New-York, Pennsylvania. NewJersey and Dela-
ware warmer with local thunder storms winds generally
southsrly; cooler BY Saturday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
TIE THREW HIMSELF FROM THE HoUSEroR

Patrick Conners age forty, Of No. SO south Filth
ave., went tho roof last evening with Phip heihy.
Conners became dospopdept, and after he had been
there a short time waved his arms wildly and OK
claimed, aHere goesln Then no ran TO the edge oil
the roof and jumped of. Both his arms and legs
were broken and his skull was fractured no WAS
Instantly killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05

that tbs pecuniay benefit TO be derived from him -
an attraction wac secondary consideration. But
when Invitations 10 VISIT other cities Of recognized
ambition begin to multiply there Is ground for sus-
which MI. Cleveland Is very sensitive, may seriously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
rHE ruNERAL oE L0EL ENGLEHA Rr

Tho funeral OF Joel Englehart tho falherIn-law
Of ex-Judge Abram j. Dittcnhoefcr, took place yes
tertlay at No. 10 East Seventy -nfth-st. The Rev
DR. a. Ruben, of the Temple EMANUEL Oiiiciatcd
Tho burial took place In the family vault AZ Cyprcss
Hills Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
A COSTLY BLAzE IN GREENpoINr.

The threestory building No. $50 Freeman-st. Brook
lyn used q wire and nail factory by A. X. whitney
Co.. shortly after O'Clock last night and stock
to the amount OF $4,000 destroyed before the
flames could be put out The cause OF the IRE was SAID
heated plate In the mailing room The loss
was fully covered In several insurance companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-05
LOSSES OF WHEAT SPECTATORS

San FRANCISCO. Aug 4.-Close estimates as to losses
inflicted the bull wheat clique by the collapse OF the
corner make them between S. 100000 aud $4,000
in addition which tho clique still holding and pay
ing storage enormous quantities OF wheat